Valmiki Ramayana 2.80.5: Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 80, Shloka 5
मर्गनिर्माणम्
Roadworks and the Royal Route Prepared for Bharata
ते स्ववारं समास्थाय वर्त्मकर्मणि कोविदाः ।
करणैर्विविधोपेतैः पुरस्तात्सम्प्रतस्थिरे ॥५॥
te svavāraṃ samāsthāya vartmakarmaṇi kovidāḥ |
karaṇair vividhopetaiḥ purastāt sampratasthire ||5||
रस्ता-कार्यांत कुशल ते लोक आपापल्या पथकात ठरलेली जागा घेऊन, विविध साधनांनी सज्ज होऊन, पुढे निघाले।
Those groups who were skilled in the construction of roads took up their places with every kind of tool and departed ahead of others.
FAQs
Dharma as disciplined execution of one’s role (svadharma): each group does its assigned task with proper equipment and coordination.
Teams responsible for the road take positions and move forward to begin practical work on the route.
Professional competence and teamwork—skills applied methodically for the common good.
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